Display box



Sept. 13, 1938. R. SAMUEL 2,129,879

DISPLAY BOX Filed March 5, 1938 5 i J JB-SamueZ Patented Sept. 13, 1938UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Application March 5,

2 Claims.

This invention relates to a display box and in view of its assembly andoperation I particularly refer to the same as a Merry-go-round box.

It is an object of the invention to provide a box of this kind wherein awall thereof, preferably an applied cover or lid, is provided with asuitably positioned opening through which may be selectively exhibitedor displayed the content of the box which is carried by a rotatingplatform or table and wherein said platform has a portion extendingoutwardly of the box to provide convenient means for rotating theplatform.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in thecombination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved displaybox whereby certain important advantages are attained and the devicerendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient andadvantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitelyclaimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will nowproceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawing,wherein:-

Figure 1 is a view in top plan of a display box constructed inaccordance with an embodiment of my invention;

Figure 2 is a view in top plan of the box as herein disclosed with thecover or lid removed;

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 33 ofFigure 1.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawing, B denotes the body of the boxincluding a bottom wall I of desired dimensions and configuration andwhich has its marginal portions defined by the flanges 2 with which isadapted to be engaged in a conventional manner a slip cover 0. Thisslipcover C includes a top or face wall 3 substantially conforming to thedimensions and configuration of the bottom wall I, said wall 3 beingalso defined by the marginal flanges 4 which lap the flanges 2 of thebody B when the cover or lid 45 C is in applied position.

Held to the bottom wall I of the body B by a staple 5 or the like is acircular platform 6, said staple serving as a mounting for the platformand about which said platform readily rotates.

50 The platform 6 is of such radius and the staple or mounting 5 is sopositioned upon the bottom wall I of the body B to permit a marginalportion of the platform 6 at all times to extend outwardly through anelongated slot or opening I in a 55 flange 2 immediately adjacent to theplatform 6.

1938, Serial No. 194,188

v This projected portion a of the platform 6 provides means whereby theplatform may be readily rotated at will without the necessity ofremoving the applied cover or lid C.

At a predetermined point inwardly of its peripheral margin the platform6 carries an annular continuous upstanding flange 8 which substantiallybridges the space between the platform 6 and the wall 3 of the appliedcover or lid C.

The platform 6 together with the flange 8 constitutes a tray to holddesired merchandise. The wall 3 of the cover or lid 0 is provided with arelatively large opening having its side margins 11 inwardly convergingand with its outer margin 0 arcuate and disposed on a radiussubstantially equal to the radius of the flange 8 and with said margin 0closely adjacent to said flange 8 when the cover or lid C is applied.This opening 9 provides means whereby visual access may be had to thearticles carried by the platform 6 and adjusted upon rotation of saidplatform 6 for display through the opening 9.

While in the present embodiment of my invention the opening 9 is freeand unobstructed yet it is to be understood that when desired atransparent lamination of any desired kind may be disposed thereacross.As the provision of such a lamination is well known it is not believedthat a detailed illustration thereof is necessary as, of course, theinvention as herein disclosed is equally advantageous for use withoutthe use of such a sheet or lamination.

One of the flanges 4 of the cover C has a marginal portion cut out, asat Ill, for register with the slot 1 in a flange 2 to allow for thedesired protrusion of a portion of the platform 6 without hinderance orobstruction being offered by the applied cover C.

It is to be stated that the platform 6 is in close contact with thebottom wall I of the body B. This is of advantage as the resultantfrictional engagement serves to provide a braking action for theplatform 6.

From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that adisplay box constructed in accordance with my invention is particularlywell adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility withwhich it may be assembled and used, and it will also be obvious that myinvention is susceptible of some changes and modifications withoutdeparting from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason Ido not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precisearrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carryingout my invention in practice except as hereinafter claimed.

I claim:

1. A display box comprising a bottom wall, a top wall, an interveningflange for maintaining said walls in spaced relation, said flangeimmediately adjacent to one of the walls being slotted, a platformcontacting with the wall having the slot immediately adjacent thereto,means for securing said platform to said wall and for rotation, saidpoint of attachment for the platform and the radius of the platformallowing a peripheral portion of the platform at all times to extend outthrough the slot, a continuous flange carried by the platform and spacedinwardly from the peripheral edge of the platform, said flange of theplatform substantially bridging the space between the top and bottomwalls, and an opening within the wall remote from the platform to permitvisual access to articles carried by the platform within the fielddefined by the flange.

2. A display box comprising a bottom wall, a

top wall, an intervening flange for maintaining said walls in spacedrelation, said flange immediately adjacent to one of the Walls beingslotted, a platform contacting with the Wall having the slot immediatelyadjacent thereto, means a for securing said platform to said wall andfor rotation, said point of attachment for the platform and the radiusof the platform allowing a. peripheral portion of the platform at alltimes to extend out through the slot, a continuous flange 1 carried bythe platform and spaced inwardly from the peripheral edge of theplatform, said flange of the platform substantially bridging the spacebetween the top and bottom walls, and a opening within the Wall remotefrom the platform 1 to permit visual access to articles carried by theplatform within the field defined by the flange, said opening beingpositioned above the portion of the platform inwardly of and immediatelyadjacent to the flange carried by the platform.

JOSEPH R. SAMUEL.

